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1 LESSON OBJECTIVES/ GOALS/ SWBATSTANDARD(S) ADDRESS: Students analyze the relationship among the rise of industrialization, large-scale rural-to-urban migration, and massive immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe.LESSON OBJECTIVES/ GOALS/ SWBATSummarize the events of the Taft presidency.Explain the division in the Republican Party.Describe the election of 1912.

3 Progressivism Under TaftSection 4Progressivism Under TaftTaft’s ambivalent approach to progressive reform leads to a split in the Republican Party and the loss of the presidency to the Democrats.NEXT

7 Taft, right, was Roosevelt’s War SecretaryRepublican William Howard Taft easily defeated Democrat William Jennings Bryan to win the 1908 presidential electionAmong his accomplishments, Taft “busted” 90 trusts during his 4 years in officeTaft, right, was Roosevelt’s War Secretary

11 Taft made matters worse by defending both the Payne-Aldrich Tariff and Canadian Reciprocity. He traveled to Des Moines, the Iowa capital and a place seething with resentment over the failure of the Payne-Aldrich tariff to reduce duties substantially, to deliver a speech defending his administration's tariff policies.

15 The Republican Party Splits4SECTIONThe Republican Party SplitsProblems within the PartyRepublicans split over Taft’s support of House Speaker Joseph CannonCannon weakens progressive agenda; progressives ally with Democrats1910 midterm elections, Democrats get control of HouseContinued . . .NEXT

16 Taft called the Presidency, “The lonesomest job in the world”TAFT LOSES POWERTaft was not popular with the American public nor reform minded RepublicansBy 1910, Democrats had regained control of the House of RepresentativesTaft called the Presidency, “The lonesomest job in the world”

17 GUIDED READING: Progressives Conservatives1. Why did they support or oppose Taft?Opposed- Taft because he had signed and defended the Payne-Aldrich Tariff, seemed to oppose conservation, and supported conservative boss Joseph CannonSupported Taft because they opposed progressivism, Roosevelt, and low tariffs and because they favored business

25 1912 ELECTIONRepublicans split in 1912 between Taft and Teddy Roosevelt (who returned after a long trip to Africa)Convention delegates nominated TaftSome Republicans formed a third party – The Bull Moose Party and nominated RooseveltThe Democrats put forward a reform - minded New Jersey Governor, Woodrow Wilson

27 GUIDED READING:Progressive PartyRepublican PartyDemocratic PartySocialist Party4. What was their candidate’s position on big business?Supported government action to supervise big business, but did not oppose all big business monopoliesFavored business, but worked to break up trustsSupported small business and free market competitionFelt that big business was evil and that the solution involved doing away with capitalism and distributing wealth

29 WILSON’S NEW FREEDOMAs America’s newly elected president, Wilson moved to enact his program, the “New Freedom”He planned his attack on what he called the triple wall of privilege: trusts, tariffs, and high financeW. Wilson U.S. President

30 C – What might be one of Wilson’s first issue to address as president?Wilson might concentrate on the relationship between business and govt.

31 GUIDED READING: Progressives Conservatives1. Why did they support or oppose Taft?Opposed- Taft because he had signed and defended the Payne-Aldrich Tariff, seemed to oppose conservation, and supported conservative boss Joseph CannonSupported Taft because they opposed progressivism, Roosevelt, and low tariffs and because they favored business2. What party did they form or stay with?Progressive or Bull Moose PartyRepublican PartyProgressive PartyDemocratic PartySocialist Party3. Who did they run for president?Theodore RooseveltWilliam Howard TaftWoodrow WilsonEugene V Debs4. What was their candidate’s position on big business?Supported government action to supervise big business, but did not oppose all big business monopoliesFavored business, but worked to break up trustsSupported small business and free market competitionFelt that big business was evil and that the solution involved doing away with capitalism and distributing wealthWhy Gifford Pinchot is an important figure in U.S. history.